Lemon Shortbread Bars

10 minutesPrep time

37 minutesCook time

60 minutesResting time

225 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

1/5

Lemon

9 g

Butter (unsalted)

20 g

Sugar (granulated)

1/4

Egg

15 g

Flour (all-purpose)

Oven, Baking dish

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Zest & juice the lemons into a bowl.
Step 2
In a large bowl, add : the softened butter, sugar (50g for a batch of 12 shortbreads) & a pinch of salt. Mix well to combine.
Step 3
Mix in the flour (125g for a batch of 12 shortbreads), until a dough starts to form.
Step 4
In a rectangular baking dish, press the dough in an even layer. Bake the biscuit base for 10-12 min at 180°C, or until the edges are lightly browned.
Step 5
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add : the eggs, the remaining sugar (190g for a batch of 12 shortbreads), lemon juice & zest & a pinch of salt. Whisk it all together.
Step 6
Add the remaining flour (55g for a batch of 12 shortbreads) & whisk until well combined.
Step 7
Once lightly golden, remove the biscuit from the oven. Pour in the lemon filling & bake for another 20-25 min at 180°C.
Step 8
Remove the lemon bars from the oven & leave to cool-down for 1 hour before slicing. Top with powdered sugar, if you wish & enjoy !